Que reigns in Malaysian golf

Angelo Que seems to have developed a penchant for winning inaugural tournaments.

The 28-year-old Que birdied the final hole for a four-under par 68 as he nipped erstwhile co-leader Lam Chih Bing of Singapore by one stroke and captured the inaugural OSK Pro Am Grand Final crown at the Swiss-Garden Damai Laut Golf and Country Club in Lumut, Malaysia Saturday.

Que, who led the field with a 67 in the first round then dropped into a tie with Lam after 36 holes with a second round 71, actually fell behind by three strokes in one stretch.

But the former two-time Philippine amateur champion, who won his first pro tournament on the Asian Tour in the inaugural Vietnam Masters in 2004, fought back with birdies in the closing holes to beat the Singaporean in the 54-hole tournament.

Que, who disclosed plans of settling down next year, had a 206.

"This is timely victory since I am trying to earn some money for my wedding next year," said Que.

The win was worth $14,000, (roughly P714,000) for Que, who has struggled on the Asian PGA Tour since scoring that breakthrough win in Vietnam but is expected to play with renewed confidence following this victory when hostilities on the Asian Tour resume this week with the Crowne Plaza Open in Sanya, China.

Lam settled for a 69 and a 207, while Danny Zarate shot a 71 to finish third with a 210. Shaaban Hussein took solo fourth at 212 after a 72, while Malaysian Steven Tan and Thai Panuwat Muenlek shared fifth place with 213s after a 69 and a 70, respectively.

Tony Lascuna carded a second straight 72 and wound up tied with three others for seventh place with 214s, including Danny Chia (74), R. Nachimuthu (75) and Unho Park of Australia (69).

Juvic Pagunsan matched par 72 and finished 11th with a 216.